The Book Award Committees are still accepting applications for the 2018-19Picture, Children’s, Junior, and Young Adult Committees. Looking at the committeememberships right now, we still need….

PBA Committee

13 more members

more student members as there is only one currently on the committee

parent members as there are no parent members on the committee

applications from the following SCASL regions (as there are no members): Region 5, 7, 8 and 10

CBA Committee

10 more members

more student members as there are only three currently on the committee

more teachers as there is only one currently on the committee

parent members as there are none on the committee

applications from the following SCASL regions (as there are no members): Region 2, 6, 8, 10

JBA Committee

5 more members

more parent or other members as there is currently only one parent on the committee

applications from the following SCASL regions (as there are no members): Region 2, 6, 7, 8, 10

YABA Committee

15 more members

more students as there are only two currently on the committee

more parents as there is only one currently on the committee

at least 5-8 more media specialists

applications from the following SCASL regions (as there are no members): Region 2, 8, 9, 10

Before you consider applying, here is a breakdown of the responsibilities for being abook award committee member:

membership on a committee is a two year commitment

members must maintain SCASL membership for the length of your term on the book award committee

members agree to attend four Columba area meetings [2018 dates are May 19, Aug. 4, Oct. 8, and Dec.4 and missing more than one meeting automatically removes you from the committee]

members read approximately 100 (YABA), 150 (JBA), 175 (JBA) or 200 (PBA) books to narrow the titles down to the top 20 best books [The committee you serve as a parent, student, teacher, librarian, etc. is determined by the level you work or the grade your child attends: PBA is grades 4K-3; CBA is grades 3-6; JBA is grades 6-9; and YABA is grades 9-12.]

members submit 12 titles for the next years consideration list

members are required to create an activity guide for at least one nominee title

members attend the SCASL conference, are present at the appropriate book talk sessions and present a booktalk for at least one book

members work one shift in the Book Award section of the conference store during the SCASL annual conference